Eighteen local and state elected officials have been chosen to take part in the third class of the Good Government Initiative at the University of Miami. The program, created by former Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson, is designed to train politicians to be more effective in office.

“It’s inspiring to be able to convene another group of committed, thoughtful elected officials who are eager to serve their communities in an honorable and intelligent way,” Sorenson said Tuesday in a statement.